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by Jeff Wright — Vice President of Technical Services Above: Mixing G/flex with other WEST SYSTEM Epoxies increases the versatility of these epoxy systems. WEST SYSTEM 105 Resin-based epoxy is a very versatile system. For years, experienced users have been mixing and blending the various product combinations in countless ways. For example, users may blend […]
by Glenn House — Director of Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance Above: Safely removing uncured epoxy from your tools starts with a citrus-based hand cleaner. Photo by Mariya on Unsplash Removing uncured epoxy from tools used for applying epoxy often involves solvents that have strong odors and are flammable. A WEST SYSTEM® user suggested an […]
by Tom Pawlak — GBI Technical Advisor Above: Three 8″ plywood supports isolate the mold from the mold strongback. Back in the 1980s, Gougeon Brothers, Inc. was one of the largest producers of wind turbine blades in the US. The blades were built of wood veneer and epoxy, and varied in length from 10′ to […]
by Brian Knight—GBI Technical Advisor Above: This strongback table is used to assemble airplane wings in John Staudacher’s shop. It must not twist or sag. Jon Staudacher, of Staudacher Hydroplanes and Aircraft, has been using a long, very flat, work table/strongback that is mounted on casters. The table was originally 32′ long, but because of […]
by Brian Knight—GBI Technical Advisor Above: Shown upside down, the base of Jon Staudacher’s trailer is a series of plywood torsion boxes, doubling as storage compartments. The depth of the boxes makes a very lightweight, rigid structure. Over the years, we have featured some of Jon Staudacher’s more innovative projects and ideas. From his extreme […]
